Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-28 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Wall Street Journal, citing data from Kpler, reported that Iranian oil shipments have fallen sharply as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts exports.
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[2026-04-28 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-28 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In Cuba farmers are struggling to grow and transport food. (AP/ Danica Coto, Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán)
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[2026-04-28 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-28 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The canteen and even the 7-Eleven downstairs are cooler than our office, which is why people end up gathering there,’ a Thai worker says
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[2026-04-28 12:57 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia heatwave] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘The canteen and even the 7-Eleven downstairs are cooler than our office, which is why people end up gathering there,’ a Thai worker says
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[2026-04-28 12:57 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, as the Iran war upends global oil and gas markets and sends prices soaring.
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[2026-04-28 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Oil prices edged higher as efforts to resolve tensions between the United States and Iran remained stalled, with Brent crude rising to about $108.68 a barrel.
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[2026-04-28 12:39 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Four trucks and a passenger bus have just completed a 40,000-kilometer road trip around Java. The epic journey — a distance equivalent to a circumnavigation of the globe — will help to determine whether Indonesia can deliver one of the world’s most ambitious biofuel-blending mandates in the next few months.
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[2026-04-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STEELASIA Manufacturing Corp. has signed a contract with Buskowitz Energy for the Compostela Works Solar Rooftop Project in Cebu, an 8-MWp installation set to become the largest single-roof rooftop solar system in heavy industry in the Philippines.
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[2026-04-28 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PUERTO ESPAÑA, Trinidad (AP) — La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, se reunió el lunes con la primera ministra de Barbados, Mia Mottley, y la invitó a que su nación invierta en la producción de energía en el país sudamericano.
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[2026-04-28 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices edged higher Tuesday as investors parsed fresh signals from U.S.-Iran negotiations, with uncertainty over a potential de-escalation keeping markets on edge.
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[2026-04-28 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI Co., a major South Korean battery manufacturer, said Tuesday it swung to a profit in the first quarter from a year earlier, driven by expanded energy storage system sales.
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[2026-04-28 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would intensify economic pressure on Iran, warning that the country’s oil sector is under strain due to the US blockade.
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[2026-04-28 10:39 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-28 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, met Monday with Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley and invited her administration to invest in energy production in the South American country.
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[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southeast Asia’s pivot may be for economic reasons, but some analysts warn Moscow could seek to build lasting influence in the region
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[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Carnegie Endowment for International Peace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southeast Asia’s pivot may be for economic reasons, but some analysts warn Moscow could seek to build lasting influence in the region
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[2026-04-28 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “Donald Trump looked presidential on Saturday night” after the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Dinner, applauds The Wall Street Journal’s Faith Bottum. “He was calm and in charge,” praised Secret Service members and called for the event to be quickly rescheduled. His “bravery,” and that of “those who protected him” are admirable.
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[2026-04-28 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Demonstrators participate in a Make Polluters Pay campaign along the Caribbean Sea demanding oil companies pay for the energy transition during a nearby conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Monday, April 27, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
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[2026-04-28 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A 13-year-old boy who was killed after being struck by a train in Simi Valley over the weekend has been identified, as a grieving community remembers him for his energy, kindness and love of sports.
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[2026-04-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, denounced the US capture of two Iran-linked tankers, the Majestic X and the Tifani.
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[2026-04-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: There were early signs during the third week of the U.S.-Iran conflict that EV demand was gaining traction in Asia, where the energy shock has been felt the hardest. That was followed by a separate note earlier this month confirming that EV demand was beginning to reaccelerate.
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[2026-04-28 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran is rapidly running out of space to store its oil as President Trump continues his naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz — which could lead to “irreversible” damage to the regime’s biggest industry and lifeblood of its economy.
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[2026-04-28 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Auto rickshaw drivers protest rising fuel prices on April 7 in Lahore, Pakistan. © Reuters
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[2026-04-28 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A top Co-Op City official warned that residents could pay four times more in monthly maintenance charges if New York State’s controversial green-energy laws aren’t peeled back.
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[2026-04-28 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 on Capitol Hill Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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[2026-04-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The old order is being destroyed before our eyes. With volatility players making billions from Trump’s “war-on, war-off” announcements on the Iranian war, the rest of us are finally convinced that geopolitical rivalry is all about who controls energy, water, food and technology. Geography and ego determine destiny.
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[2026-04-28 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A simple trick used to make a daring, pre-dawn escape from her kidnapper may have saved a woman in Northern California’s life last week, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said.
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[2026-04-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Recycling and Waste Management
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In view of the ongoing unrest in the Middle East region, particularly since February 28, 2026, and the associated global economic trends, the Government initially took steps to maintain limited office services to minimise the pressure on national fuel stocks due to fuel supply constraints and overall energy management needs that currently affect Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-28 05:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market’s record-breaking rally is stalling after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war, while oil prices rose.
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[2026-04-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Queensland’s union movement is kicking off its first major campaign against the Crisafulli LNP government, centred on accusations two upcoming reviews of workplace laws will be used to wind back protections.
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[2026-04-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has set off a scramble by governments and companies around the world to shore up fuel supplies, after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz triggering oil supply disruptions.
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[2026-04-28 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California’s summer travel season is facing mounting uncertainty as a global oil crunch and shrinking jet fuel reserves threaten to disrupt flights, drive up prices and complicate plans for millions of travelers.
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[2026-04-28 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Hormuz chokepoint, with the U.S.-Iran conflict about to enter its third month, remains closed, and global energy flows are being rewired. One industrial gas we've identified as facing supply disruption risks is helium, which threatens to upend end markets ranging from semiconductor production to medical imaging.
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[2026-04-28 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Bahrain’s Foreign Minister urged the international community on Monday to take stronger action over Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to respond risked inflicting hundreds of billions of dollars in economic losses and further disrupting global supply chains, as the crisis at the vital energy chokepoint deepens.
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[2026-04-28 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Nghi Son Refinery in northern Vietnam supplies 30% to 40% of the country's petroleum products. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
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[2026-04-28 02:35 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said Monday that his country would establish a pool of money similar to those used by major oil exporters like Norway to make investments as he seeks to make the Canadian economy less dependent on the United States.
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[2026-04-28 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Signs opposing Sable Offshore Corp.'s offshore oil operations are displayed at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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[2026-04-28 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Iran has made another offer to try to wind down its war with the US by reopening the Strait of Hormuz but has yet to address stalled talks over ending Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, according to a report.
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[2026-04-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-28 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-28 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Bondi “energy healer” will spend at least eight months behind bars after being recruited during a Dubai holiday to become a cocaine money launderer.
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[2026-04-28 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As the death toll in Iran moves above 3,500 and energy bills rise for UK households, fossil fuel and weapons companies have seen their profits rise dramatically since the war by the US and Israel began two months ago.
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[2026-04-28 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A standoff continues in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entrance to the Persian Gulf through which one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas is transported, as Iran has limited access and the United States has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-28 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada, and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, as the Iran war upends global oil and gas markets and sends prices soaring.
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[2026-04-28 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Coal miners in Russian-occupied Ukraine’s Luhansk region say they have been left without pay and facing mass layoffs after the company operating several major mines moved toward bankruptcy, deepening economic hardship in a region already battered by more than a decade of war.
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[2026-04-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, from tanker disruptions to drone activity, have once again revived fears of a complete shutdown of the world’s most critical energy corridor. Yet this familiar framing is increasingly outdated. The real issue is no longer whether the strait will fully, and officially, be closed, but how it is being used while it remains partially open.
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